K C Heffernan Elementary School vs. Cherry Road Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
K C Heffernan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, K C Heffernan Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 358 students in grades 2-4, Cherry Road Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
2-4
Total Students
471 students
358 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#965 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2017 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
-
Kindergarten Students
101
-
Grade 1 Students
113
-
Grade 2 Students
99
114
Grade 3 Students
103
131
Grade 4 Students
-
113
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
92%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%